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UPDATE SUMMARY: Week of November 16, 2015

November 19, 2015

Cold, rainy weather over the past several weeks in Salinas, California has dramatically slowed the growth and maturity of broccoli and cauliflower; supplies will be very limited through this month as growers finish the Salinas season and transition to southern growing regions. The green leaf, iceberg, and romaine markets are rising; growers are moving from Salinas, California to the Arizona/California desert growing regions. Expect tight supplies into next week.

Broccoli and Cauliflower

Anticipate very limited supplies over the next two weeks as growers finish the Salinas season and transition to southern growing regions

Strong demand will cause the broccoli and cauliflower markets to skyrocket this week

Recent rains over the past three consecutive weekends are affecting quality

Pin rot is a concern in broccoli

Bruising, increased ricey texture, and yellowing are issues in cauliflower

Cucumber and Squash Prices

Cold weather in Sonora, Mexico will tighten stocks further in regions already affected by heavy rain that occurred in September and October

The cucumber, yellow squash, and zucchini markets will rise this week due to shortages in Mexico

Expect elevated prices until supplies rebound in two to three weeks

Grapes

Recent rainfall in California’s San Joaquin Valley growing area has ended this season’s harvest; all remaining stocks will be pulled from storage until the Chilean season starts in mid- to late December

Green seedless prices are steady at high levels, but will start to increase over the next several weeks; the red seedless market is slowly inching inch as the California season winds down

Markon First Crop Grapes are available in 21-pound portion packs; quality is good

Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Cauliflower Floret Trigger Levels

Supplies will remain extremely limited through next week; all sizes are tight

Cold weather and rain are limiting growth and slowing production; quality issues are reducing yields further

RSS Romaine Triggers

Supplies are very tight as growers transition from the Salinas Valley to the Arizona/California desert region; desert supplies are extremely limited as well

Quality is good; mildew and wind burn are minor issues

Expect rising prices and limited supplies through next week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.